11 Nighttime Habits Of The Super Successful People

When we think of the world’s most successful people, many times we might imagine them as those who rarely get sleep, are on their phones 24/7, and don’t have time for their family and friends. For many though, the opposite is true. Just consider the nighttime habits of the super-successful. As we’ll see below, a lot of the habits of those who’ve aced the term “success” involve taking the time away from work each evening to relax, reflect, and plan for the day ahead.

Stop and think about the most successful people you know in your life. Consider for a moment how they act during the day. Are they married to their cell phone? Are they glued to their office chair? Are they so overwhelmed with work and cranky because of it that you’d rather encounter a grizzly bear walking down the hallway than run into them in the cafeteria line? While they might be having jammed-packed days, their nights might be filled with a routine that amps them up for continued success day after day. Perhaps that cell phone is actually powered off at a certain time each night, and not thought about again until the morning. Maybe they even slot out some time to spend with their family every evening when they are all smiles and laughs. If they are anything like some of the world’s most successful people, likely they have some solid nighttime habits that benefit them. Let’s uncover what some of those are. Here are 11 nighttime habits of the super-successful.

2. They Power Off Their Phone

Disconnecting at night is so nice and refreshing, and it seems it’s a habit of some of the super successful people. For instance, according to Business Insider, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is one to turn her phone off at night as a means of unplugging and preventing herself from being woken up. Sandberg instead waits until morning to weed through her emails from the night before.

3. They Squeeze In Some Exercise

Just because they’ll had a day jammed backed with meetings, calls, and brainstorms doesn’t mean they don’t have time to get their blood pumping. AmericanExpress.com’s blog noted Buffer CEO Joel Gascoigne makes time to take a 20-minute walk every night. According to the outlet, this allows Gascoigne to disconnect from work and wind down.

5. They Examine Their Day

The nighttime is the perfect time to reflect on the happenings of the day and see what went well, what didn’t, and how certain things can be improved the following day. According to Fast Company, Benjamin Franklin was who we do just so. The outlet noted he would also ask himself, “What good have I done today?”

7. They Unwind With A Bath

When I think of really successful women I imagine them having these big, huge bathrooms with extravagant bathtubs for taking the perfect bath. Looks like I might not be that far off. For one, Gwyneth Paltrow is an example of a successful woman who ends her day as so. Paltrow told Elle, “I take an Epsom salt bath every night to wind down. I use a lot of organic essential oils on my pressure points.”

10. They Set Goals For The Next Day

What better way to mentally prepare for the next day of being successful than by setting some goals. According to Entrepreneur, this is just what President Obama does — reviews and goes over what needs to be taken care of the next day. The outlet noted those who use this tactic are well served by defining priorities, too, so that the mission in the morning is very clear.